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Russsian composer Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov is mainly known from the orchestral suite 'Caucasian Sketches', which includes the much-excerpted 'Procession of the Sardar'. But even as interesting is his...

Russsian composer Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov is mainly known from the orchestral suite 'Caucasian Sketches', which includes the much-excerpted 'Procession of the Sardar'. But even as interesting is his...

Johann Strauss composed the 'Kuss-Walzer' (Kiss Waltz) in 1881. This waltz was dedicated to his second wife, Angelika Dittrich and comprises melodies from Strauss' popular operetta 'Der lustige Krieg'...

Johann Strauss composed the 'Kuss-Walzer' (Kiss Waltz) in 1881. This waltz was dedicated to his second wife, Angelika Dittrich and comprises melodies from Strauss' popular operetta 'Der lustige Krieg'...

Composed in 1868, 'Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald' (Tales from the Vienna Woods) was one of six Viennese waltzes by Johann Strauss which featured a virtuoso part for zither. The waltz's premiere that...

Composed in 1868, 'Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald' (Tales from the Vienna Woods) was one of six Viennese waltzes by Johann Strauss which featured a virtuoso part for zither. The waltz's premiere that...

Czech composer Bedrich Smetana is known as the first composer who wrote music with a specific Czech character. Many of his compositions are based on Czech themes. He used Czech dance rhythms and his m...

Czech composer Bedrich Smetana is known as the first composer who wrote music with a specific Czech character. Many of his compositions are based on Czech themes. He used Czech dance rhythms and his m...

Inspired by one of his students and his later wife, Ottorino Respighi composed in 1922 'Vetrate di Chiesa' (The Church Windows). This four movement Symphonic Suite is based on Gregorian melodies. It's...

Inspired by one of his students and his later wife, Ottorino Respighi composed in 1922 'Vetrate di Chiesa' (The Church Windows). This four movement Symphonic Suite is based on Gregorian melodies. It's...

Indigo und die vierzig Räuber' (Indigo and the Forty Thieves) was Johann Strauss' very first operetta which was first staged in 1871 at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna, Austria. Later he used melodi...

Indigo und die vierzig Räuber' (Indigo and the Forty Thieves) was Johann Strauss' very first operetta which was first staged in 1871 at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna, Austria. Later he used melodi...

Spanish composer Manuel de Falla composed in 1914 'Siete canciones populares españolas' (Seven Spanish Folksongs). It's a cycle of traditional Spanish songs arranged for soprano and piano by the compo...

Spanish composer Manuel de Falla composed in 1914 'Siete canciones populares españolas' (Seven Spanish Folksongs). It's a cycle of traditional Spanish songs arranged for soprano and piano by the compo...

In 1860 the curtain of the Carl-Theater in Vienna rose on the first production of Offenbach's parody of Greek mythology, 'Orphée aux enfers' ('Orpheus in the Underworld'). Sitting among the audience i...

In 1860 the curtain of the Carl-Theater in Vienna rose on the first production of Offenbach's parody of Greek mythology, 'Orphée aux enfers' ('Orpheus in the Underworld'). Sitting among the audience i...

Beethoven's only opera 'Fidelio' embodies his ideals of heroism and freedom from political oppression. The opera was first produced in Vienna in 1805, under the title of 'Leonora' with the overture no...

Beethoven's only opera 'Fidelio' embodies his ideals of heroism and freedom from political oppression. The opera was first produced in Vienna in 1805, under the title of 'Leonora' with the overture no...

Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) composed the 'Pictures at an Exhibition' in 1874 as a suite of ten piano pieces. The suite is generally acknowledged to be Mussorgsky's greatest solo piano composition, a...

Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) composed the 'Pictures at an Exhibition' in 1874 as a suite of ten piano pieces. The suite is generally acknowledged to be Mussorgsky's greatest solo piano composition, a...

As many composers in those days Johann Strauss also wrote a piece celebrating technological innovation. 'Vergnügungszug' (Pleasure Train) was written for the Association of Industrial Societies Ball a...

As many composers in those days Johann Strauss also wrote a piece celebrating technological innovation. 'Vergnügungszug' (Pleasure Train) was written for the Association of Industrial Societies Ball a...

'Strike Up the Band' is a 1927 musical by George Gershwin. The story satirizes America's taste for war: America declares war on Switzerland over a trivial trade issue. Gershwin's first fully integrate...

'Strike Up the Band' is a 1927 musical by George Gershwin. The story satirizes America's taste for war: America declares war on Switzerland over a trivial trade issue. Gershwin's first fully integrate...

Josef Strauss (1827-1870) was an Austrian composer, son of Johann Strauss ('Vater') and brother of Johann jr. and Eduard. Josef joined the 'Strauss' family orchestra, along with his brothers Johann an...